The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1887-06-26
EvoLUT1oNs OF CITY LIFE.
Young Man from Charleston As
tonishes Some New York Club Men.

Young man rom charleston AS
tonishes Some New York Club Men.
From, the Neso York Evening Sun.
An event occurred in one of the swell
clubs, ON Fifth avenue, the other evening,
that for the time being created the liveliest
kind of ripple in the social SWIM The rooms
were fairly filled with the young gentlemen
who enjoy late suppers, think it the correct
thing to be on hand at first-night perform
ances in the theatres, and do the athletic
business in its various forms. As several of
the crack boxers were present, some one
suggested friendly bout or two and
a dozen or more of the gallants were pres
emily IN the regulation ring attire. One of
them is well known as famous beau, but
he is unfortunately possessed of the idea that.
because he is the amateur champion of fsti-
cuffs in his club he must perforce be the
ruler of that particular rooSt. In the con-
tests that followed, this notion was, further
emphasized by his quick extinguishment of
three of the biggest of the young fellows,
pitted against him, and, like Alexander, he
painted for other heads to batter.
Flushed with his success, and possibly
with trihe of wine the champion began
to boast that he could whip any man in the
house, whereupon a member who had Just
sauntered in from the billiard room quietly
remarked ''I'1 wager you a. thousand you
can't whip friend of mime whG happens to
be at this moment a guest, OF the club and
is playing game OF hiiliaaESh ii0 the next
room"
The bet was promptly taEi7aN, and the
young man disappeared to apprise his guest
what was expected of him.. Fhe latter after
q while entered the parlor smoking a ciga-
rette, but no one suspected that the hand
somely dressed little fellow weighing prob
ably less than 1875 pounds, was more than
what he seemed to be, mere looker-on in
rho halle nf fashion Nor no hinacalf
aware of all the conditions. When they
were made known, therefore, he positively
declined to box unless the bet was called off,
and then only in thoroughly gentlemanly
manner for points, He said he was
total stranger there, and would naturally
have no sympathy from a crowd who would
of course want their man to win
The buzzing questions ran around: "Who
Is hee Where does he come fromH He was
then introduced as Mr.. B. of South Caro-
lima, graduate of Harvard class of 'S6. 1t
was not without persuasion that he permit
ted the boys to remove his coat waistcoat
and shirt. leaving him in his silk undershirt
and drawers. Stripped he presented fine
specimen Of manhood. He was compactly
built, straight as an Indian, and without an
ounce fof spare flesh upon him, while the
muscles of his arms and chest played like
those of a Kentucky thoroughbred
When the two men faced each other the
contrast was almost ridiculously striking
The shome' lads thought they had a good
thing. The club man was at least forty
pounds heavier, and three inches taller,
and there was the old bulldog expression
onihis face which he always had carried to
victory On the other hand ''the little
chap; nsasthey, called him, wore an habitual
smile. Timeswas called in the parlor facing
on Fifth:avenue, the two gentlemen shook
hands,l and the collegian said, "Now mind
Mr., no hard hitting; we are to spar
just three rounds. and for points only"
The champion, however, had his reputa-
ton 30 sustain, and evidently didn't intend
to spar for points He went right in to knock
the little feAow out. His first rush was Zero
cious, buttthe young Carolinian, stepping
lightly to one side, delivered two light taps
on the cheek of his antagonist, thus count
ing two points. 1t was irritating, but it
couldntsbe helped Again and again the
club man rained his sledge hammer blows,
only to have them parted with the utmost
ease. When time was called the score stood
six to naught in favor of the collegian. The
non-partisan members gathered around to
congratulate him on his wonderful skill, for
he had not received blow.
In the second round they came to the
scratch, one mad and the other with the
same old smile on his face, coolly buttoning
his glove. Before position was fairly as
sumed, however. the club man seemed to
lose all control of himself, and making a
sudden movement, struck the young Caro-
knian full in the face with a cruel blow that
s4early knocked him off his feet An angry
fire now flashed in the Southerners eyes.
He saw that the other meant serious bust
ness. When the big fellow again reached
out TO repeat the dose, quick as
a fash the blow was parTied. A body
seemed to fairly leap forward. A left arm
few out like a rocket, and the champion
club man was knocked down SO hard that
for fully two hours the doctor who was
hastily summoned found it difficult to re-
store consciousness 1t was the only hard
blow the young fellow had struck, but he
was mad now and meant it to hurt.
When the excitement was over he apolo-
gized to the managers of the club. They
said that he had acted just right, and could
take the bakery His opponent is still
weary and confined to his house as the re-
suit of the sudden conclusion between his
head and the floor. Mr. b. left for his home
in Charleston on Tuesday night.
Moral.-It won't do to underrate
stranger.
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